PSC: The Defence of Procyon III

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THE STORY SO FAR…

Procyon is a star 11 light-years from Earth, visible in our skies as the brightest star in the Canis Minor constellation. Since the system contains the remains of a collapsed star, it was bound to be rich in heavy elements, ripe for industrialisation.

It was thus no surprise that in 2104 this was one of the first extrasolar systems to be colonized. The true shock came three years later when an ancient — but still active — artefact belonging to a clearly alien civilization was discovered under the settlement.

The observatories picked up the unmistakable tachyon radiation of a fleet slowing down from faster-than-light approaching the system. Preparing for the worst-case scenario, the UN dispatched its entire Armada to relieve the minimal defences the settlement holds, while their scientists worked hard to decipher the alien communications, and understand their newfound enemy whose name was revealed to be the Aethyn.

GAME OVERVIEW

Defence of Procyon III is a game for four players on two teams. One player from each team will be in charge of the ground battle, one player in charge of the space battle. Gameplay involves four card-based combat games interacting with each other.

The ground battle is more of a push-and-pull of threat and defence, while the space battle is more of an exercise in tactical combat and multi-prong positioning.

Players score victory points for achieving certain feats, and the end of the battle for this previously insignificant corner of the galaxy comes after a threshold of victory points is reached. The humans can also lose the game if their morale breaks down.

In addition to team play. the game can be played solo or cooperatively.

MELD

The alien space force of organic ships, they deploy spore clouds of their nano-machinery to try to blockade the  Armada from providing relief to their ground troops.

EXPEDITION

They lead the ground forces defending the colony on Procyon III. Their primary objectives are defensive – hold the invaders at bay, keep them from advancing on the City, and try to evac Scientists.

Quelle: Plastic Soldier Company